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This wikiHow teaches you how to log into your Netgear Internet router's web page. Logging into a router's page allows you to do things like view your network's status and change the network's settings. Before you can log into your Netgear router, you'll need to find your router's address in your computer's settings.

Steps

Part 1

Finding Your Router's Address on Windows

1

Open Start

. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

2

Open Settings

. Click the gear-shaped icon in the lower-left corner of the Start menu.

Click the View your network properties link. You'll find this near the bottom of the Status page.

5

Scroll down to the "Wi-Fi" section. It's near the bottom of the page.

6

Check the "Default gateway" address. This is near the bottom of the "Wi-Fi" section, just right of the "Default gateway:" heading.

Part 2

Finding Your Router's Address on Mac

1

Open the Apple menu

. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.

2

Click System Preferences…. It's near the top of the drop-down menu. The System Preferences window will open.

3

Click Network. You'll find this option on the right side of the System Preferences window.

4

Click Advanced…. It's in the lower-right corner of the window. A new window will pop up.

5

Click the TCP/IP tab. This is at the top of the pop-up window.

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Look at the "Router" address. It's to the right of the "Router" heading near the top of the window.

Part 3

Logging into Your Router

1

Check your router's sticker for login information. Your router's sticker is usually found on the back or bottom of the unit. In most cases, the login username and password are "admin" and "password", but your router may have slightly different login credentials; if so, you'll find them on the sticker.

Community Q&A

There should be an "Enable SSID Broadcast" option on the router's 5GHz band properties. If the box is ticked, that means the network is able to be connected to. Uncheck the box to disable the 5GHz band.

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